Addictions

Addictions

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Dirk Hanson is a freelance science writer and blogger covering neuroscience, drugs, and addiction. He is the author of "The Chemical Carousel: What Science Tells Us About Beating Addiction." He writes and edits Addiction Inbox, a well-regarded blog devoted to the coverage of health studies about drugs, addiction and alcoholism.

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Addiction has a worldwide prevalence and affects individuals, family and friends in an adverse manner. However, addiction just does not happen overnight. Rather, there are dif…ferent stages which a person will go through before they reach a 'full-fledged' addiction. Often, these stages of addiction can be recognized by loved ones,(MORE)

The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) funds a variety of research related to drug abuse and addiction, including [marijuana research](http://www.drugabuse.gov/news-event…s/news-releases/2013/08/statement-nida-director-nora-volkow-nidas-commitment-to-marijuana-research).(MORE)